Ilex crenata Sky Pointer® PP20049

Scientific Name: Ilex crenata 'Farrowone'

Also Known As

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pointer'
Ilex Sky Pointer™
Box-leaved Holly
Boxleaf Holly
Sky Pointer® Japanese Holly

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Ilex crenata Sky Pointer® PP20049 plant details

Ilex crenata Sky Pointer® PP20049 is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex crenata Sky Pointer® PP20049

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: architectural, columnar, pyramidal

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex crenata Sky Pointer® PP20049

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Narrow (to only 1-3') and dwarf (to only 4-5') with dark, shiny evergreen foliage makes this an elegant vertical accent for containers, formal gardens,entrances,hedges; low maintenance and drought tolerant. S/M PP20049

By: Forestfarm

a.k.a Ilex crenata 'Farrowone'. A new selection of Japanese Holly, with a narrow pyramidal habit, ultimately reaching 4-5', we're told. It tends to shoot out ascending branches, as opposed to the strictly vertical growth of Ilex 'Sky Pencil' and 'Sky Sentry'. Like all hollies it prefers an acid loam with good drainage. 'Sky Pointer' provides a strong architectural element that doesn't get too tall. 2-3' plants for spring shipping.

By: Avant Gardens

A conical seedling of 'Sky Pencil'. Shiny evergreen leaves with tight upright branching. A perfect accent for formal gardens. Needs no pruning to look freshly sheared and maintain it's symmetrical columnar shape. This is the slimest Ilex crenata yet. Perfect flanking the entrance to a garden. Needs good winter mulch in zone 5.